Label-holder



(No Model.)

J. S. SMITH.

LABEL HOLDER.

No. 490,687. Patented Jan. 31, 1893.

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Nrrn STATES JOHN S. SMITH, OF LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS.

LABEL-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 490,687, dated anuary31, 1893,

Application filed April 21, 1892.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN S. SMITH, of Leav enworth, Leavenworth county,Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Freight-Oar Card-Holders and Cards, of which the following is a full, clear, andexact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,forming apart hereof.

My invention relates to appliances for holding and displaying route anddestination cards for freight-cars, and also cards designating thecharacter of merchandise with which the car is loaded, and the objectsof my invention are, first, to produce a cardholder which shall besimple, strong, durable, and inexpensive and also compact in itsconstruction, and which shall be so constructed as to eectively protectthe cards from injury by the weather, or by violent contact withexternal objects, while the cards are concealed within the holder, andwhich shall also clearly display any one or several of the cards, asrequired.

A further object of my invention is to produce a card holder whichshall, in addition to the advantages above enumerated, be capable ofeffectively retaining and protecting the route-card, and which shall, atthe same time permit the route-card to be readily seen whenever desired.i f

A still further object of my invention is to produce a card-holder whichshall securely hold its cards and at the same time permit the cards tobe readily removed from and replaced in the holder, as desired.

To the above purposes my invention consists in certain peculiar andnovel features of construction and arrangement, as hereinafter describedand claimed.

In order that my invention may be fully understood, I will proceed todescribe it with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which;

Figure l is a perspective view of my improved cardholder,in closedcondition. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the same, with its face-plateraised to expose the route-card. Fig. 3 is a transverse vertical sectionof the holder, on the line 8-3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a transversevertical section of the same, on the line 4&4 of Fig. l; the card-holderbeing Serial No. 430,009. (No model.)

partly opened and the plane of section being at right angles to that ofFig. 3. Fig. 5 is a horizontal cross-section of the same, on the line5-5 of Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is a horizontal cross-section of the same, on theline 6-6 of Fig. 1.

In the said drawings,1 designates the back or body portion of thecard-holder, said back or body portion being either of wood or of metal,as preferred, and preferably of oblong rectangularl form, as shown. Atthe upper end of this back or body-portion is formed, or suitablysecured a top-piece 2, which is also of wood or metal, as preferred, andwhich corresponds in length with the Width of the back or body portion 1and which at its upper edge or margin, is formed with two, or anypreferred number, of ears or lugs 3 through which are inserted screws 4which also enter the side 5 of the car, or any other suitable orpreferred portion of the car-body, and thus secure the holder to thecar. The lower edge of this top-piece is formed with a pendent fiange 6which corresponds in length with the width of the back or body-portion1; the upper end -of said back or bodyportion being shown as secured tothe fiange by any suitable or preferred number of screws 7, orequivalent devices.

On its outer side, the top-piece 2 is formed with a horizontal rib orIiange 9 which extends lengthwise longitudinally throughout the lengthof the top-piece, and the transverse dimension of which extendsoutwardly or forwardly from the said top-piece. From the under side ofthis fiange 9 depends the short intermediate flange S corresponding inthickness from front to rear to the flange 6, but which is of much lessdepth than the flange 6, and which also corresponds in length with thewidth of the back or body portion. At its ends, this top-piece 2 isformed with two pairs of lugs or ears 10, one pair of said lugs or earsbeing located at each end of the toppiece, and said lugs being formedupon the front surface of the top-piece as shown. Between eaoh pair oflugs or ears 10 is interposed one of two arms l1 which are formed uponthe upperend of the face-plate or cover 12 of the machine; a pin orpintle 13 being passed horizontally through each pair of lugs l0 andalso through the upper ends of the arms 11,

and the arrangement being such that the cover 12 can be raised andlowered as desired. This cover 12 is of oblong rectangular form andcorresponds in width with the back or body portion 1 of the holder, andwhen in closed position, said cover is held by a turnbutton 14 which isattached in customary manner to the front of the bottom-piece 15 of theholder. This bottom-piece 15 is either of wood or metal, as preferred,and is formed or suitably secured upon the lower end of the back orbody-portion l of the holder, and at its upper side said bottom-piece isshown as formed with a longitudinal shoulder 1G. The lower end of theback or body portion lis secured to this shoulder 1G by any suitable orpreferred number of screws 17,or equivalent devices. The upper side ofthis bottom-piece 15 is also formed with a longitudinal and up wai-diyextending flange 1S which corresponds in length with the width of theback or body portion 1, and in height or width with the width or depthof the flange 6 of the top-piece 2. The back or body portion 1 is alsoprovided with a vertical rib or division-piece 19 which is either formedintegrally with the back or body portion 1 or which is secured theretoby screws 20, or equivalent means; said rib extending from just abovethe lower flange 18 to just below the upper flange G, and beinglocatedmidway of the width of the back or body 1.

21 designates a card-carrier which is either of wood or metal and whichis preferably of approximately oblong rectangular forni; the upper innercorner of the carrier being, however, preferablycu rved, as shown,topermit the required movements of the carrier. This carrier is connectedto the front side of the upper flange 6 by a pivot-pin 22 which. passesthrough the carrier near its upper outer corner, and also into theflange 6. This carrier is also formed in its upper portion with twoholes 23 and 24 through one or the other of which is inserted aremovable retaining-pin 25; the holes being so arranged that when thecarrier is extended outward horizontally from the holder, the pin 25 ispassed through the hole 23 and into the flange 6, and thus retains thecarrier in such described position. lVhen the carrier 21 is in itspendent folded position, the pin 25 may be inserted into the lower hole24, and thus prevent the carrier from swinging outward from the holder.Upon its outer or front surface this carrier 2l displays the wordPerishableg said word being either inscribed directly upon the carrieror upon a card which is tacked or otherwise secured upon said carrier.When in pendent or closed position, the inner margin of the carrier liesin contact with the right `hand side of the rib 19. Upon the oppositeside of the rib 19 is located a second carrier 26 which corresponds inall respects, as to material, form, and manner of attachment, with thecarrier 21, just described; the carrier being secured to the flange 6 bya pivot-pin 22 which passes through the upper part of the carrier nearits outer upper corner. Said carrier 26 is also provided with the holes23 and 24 and with removable retaining-pins 25, as before. This carrier2G also displays the words Time freight which are either inscribeddirectly upon the carrier or upon a card which is suitably secured tosaid carrier.

At the right hand side of the rib 19 1s mounted a third carrier 27 whichis similar in form, material, and manner of attachment, to the carriers21 and 26, above described, and which is pivotally connected to thelower flange 1S, back of the same, by a pivot-pin 2S which is locatednear the outer lower corner of the carrier. This carrier is also formedwith the holes 29 and 30,and is provided with the retainingpin 31; saidparts being similar to the holes 23 and 24 and pins 25 above described.This carrier displays the abbreviation Mdse., this inscription beingeither placed directly upon the carrier or upon a card which is suitablyattached to said carrier.

At the left hand side of the rib 19 is located a fourth carrier 32 whichin form, material, and manner of mounting, is similar to the carriersabove described; said carrier being also secured pivotally to the flange18, back of the same, by a pivot-pin 28, similar to the pin 23 of thecarrier 27, and being also provided with the holes 29 and 30, and theremovable pin 31, similarly as is the said carrier 27. This carrier 32is also provided with any suitable inscription.

In order to facilitate the manipulation of the carriers above described,each of said carriers is formed or provided upon its outer margin withan eye or projection 33 which is to be grasped by the operator whileraising or lowering the carrier.

Upon the front of the holder is secured, by the pins 22 and othersimilar attachments, as preferred, a plate 34 which may be either ofwood or of metal, as preferred, and which is of oblong rect-angularform. This plate is of a width corresponding to the width of the back orbody portion 1, and is of such length as to extend from the under sideof the flange 9 to the upper side of the bottom-piece 15 of the holder.The middle of the front surface of this plate 34 is sunken, so as toreceive a route-card 35, to be presently fully explained, and said plateis immediately overlaid by the cover 12, when the latter is closed.

In order to readily discharge any dust or moisture which might possiblyenter the holder, either in the form of dust, or cinders, or of rain orsnow, respectively, the bottompiece 15 of the holder is formed, midwayof its length, with an opening 36 which permits such foreign substancesto quickly run out of the holder before sufficient time has elapsed forthem to injure either the holder or the cards therein.

From the above description it will be seen [ICI that I have produced acard-holder which is simple, strong, durable and inexpensive inconstruction, and easy to manipulate, and which clearly displays thecards which are in use, and also effectively protects those which arenot in use, and which also so carries the route card as to permit thesame to be readily inspected while at the same time effectivelyprotecting the route-card also.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new therein anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, isz- I. A holder for freight carcards, &c., comprising a suitable framework, a cover or face hinged tosaid framework and pendent therefrom, a route card mounted upon saidframework immediately beneath the cover or face plate, and a number ofpivotal inscription carrying plates mounted in said framework to therear ot' the route card, and movable laterally outward from saidframework, to vdisplay the inscription, and a number of suitablyarranged holes provided in said inscription carryingplates and removableretaining pins adapted to engage one or the other of the holes in theinscription carrying plates, to support said plates in their open orclosed position, substantially as described.

2. A holder for freight-car cards, &c., comprising a frame-work ofapproximately oblong rectangular form having atop-piece and abottom-piece, a pendent flange carried by the top-piece,avertical andupwardly extending flange carried by the bottom-piece, a cover hinged tothe top-piece, a vertical rib mounted upon the front of the back portionof the frame-work, a number of inscription carrying plates pivoted inthe frame and movable outwardly therefrom, at opposite sides ofl theframe, and having projections on their outer margins a plate forcarrying a routecard secured to the frame-work directly beneath thecover, and an opening for the escape of forv eign substances formedthrough the bottompiece of the holder, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

JOHN S. SMITH., Witnesses:

BEN M. SHACKELFORD, T. F. K. SMITH.

